The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-24
BRIGHT BITS.

If Anthony Comstock has anything to say
about it, the angels will have to wear jerseys
and divided skirts. Philadelphia p eSs.
A COWBOY who puts up at hotel for the first
time never blows out the gas. He simply shoots
OFT the top of the Jet with his revolver. n. B.
But he gets there just the Same.-Hotet Mail
The FACT that mans brain grows lighter as
he grows older is considered a curious thing.
His brain is supposed by the community to be
the lightest when he is about 20 years old
Detroit Free Press.
THE kind of political party that this coun-
try needs most is one embracing plank which
prohibits candidates giving away cigars that
cost less than &C. each, or three for dime
Duluth Pdrdgrdpher
PEOPLE who are troubled with a scarcity of
brown paper when they want to do up bundle
may realize the cause better when they learn
that more than 3 200, 600 cigars are made in this
country every month.-SonleruiLle journal.
COMPOUND IT." muttered Shakespeare s
ghost as it fitted through Ignatius Donnelly' IS
sanctumI why couldn't they have stirred up all
this discussion about Bacon and me while was
theatrical manager ?'-Merchdnt Traveller.
Young Mr. WALDO TO Miss Breezy)-what a
soft beautiful complexion your friend Miss
Wabash has, Miss Breezy.
Miss Breezy-Yes and don't you think, Mr..
Waldo, that It is even more so on one side than
on the otherS--NeIC York Sun.
TRAvELER-Is there any hotel in this place.
Native Boy-Naw
Where do strangers find board and lodging?'
Dunno. Maybe old Sail give you bite"
Whats the name of this settlement, any
how"
This ERE place is called 1.-THE Belle City of
the Plains. "-OnlGhG World.
DoN ATENoGENEs complains bitterly of the
conduct of his son. He relates at length to an
old friend all the young mans escapades
You should speak to him with firmneSs to
call him to his duty, ;" says the friend.
But he pays not the least attention to what |
say. He listens only to the advice of fools. l
wish you would talk to him. "-lMericGn Fun.
WAyBAcK MAN-An this talk about the benefits
of high liceneS is nonsense What l want to see
in Nebraska is prohibition
Omaha maii-It can't be enforced.
No matter, III never rest until we get pro-
hibition."
Are you temperance orator?'
We'll, no. keep the only drug store at RIM
Crossing, '-Onloha World.
YES, SIR" went on Prof to a gentleman
to whom he had recently been introduced. Il
have given some attention to the study of
human nature, and l rarely fail to read face
correctly. Now, there is lady he continued,
pointing across the room, 1.-The lines of whose
countenance are as clear to me as type. The
chin shows frmness of disposition, amounting
to obstinacy, the sharp, pointed nose vicious
temperament, the large mouth volubility, the
eyes dryness of soul, the
Wonderful, professor, wonderful"
"You know something of the lady, them
said the professor.
'Yes, little; she's my wife Epoch.
THE shades of night we're falling fast,
When through our sinctum sanctum passed
A youth half clad in snow and ice
Who scorned the placard's bold device
SHUT THE DOOR!
The pressman in the cellar dim
At midnight dark dis Covered him
Our chief the elevator shaft
Himself had opened to the draught
Nor needed there the legend trim
SHUT THE DOOR
There in the gloom all cold and gray.
Lifeless, but beautiful he lay;
While far above the legend shone
Close by the sanctum telephone
Shut the door!
-Macon Telegraph